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The Kiseki / Trails (of the Sky/Zero/Ao/Sen/Etc) Community Thread: SPOILERTAGS OR DIE
- Thread starter Bebpo
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Four.
You say that now, but...
Haha indeed. I was preparing myself when (3rd spoilers)
you enter the Grancel vault again
Anyway started up Cold Steel and the late game tease is just too much. The clean art and voice acting are something I have to get used to.
So after beating 3rd, I can post my enjoyability ranking list.
1. Zero
2. Ao
3. Sky 3rd
4. Sky SC
5. Sky FC
6. CS2
7. CS1
It's really impressive how Falcom improves their work with each subsequent game within a series. At the same time, despite Zero having a weak final boss has an excellent style and presentation which is something that's not matched in any other Kiseki game.
The writing in 3rd is absolutely fantastic, and with the several standout Doors that eclipse almost any other Kiseki game, pushes it a bit above SC for me, which is tough because of SC's emotional highs, and it's tough to rank SC over FC's wonderful introduction structure.
1. Zero
2. Ao
3. Sky 3rd
4. Sky SC
5. Sky FC
6. CS2
7. CS1
It's really impressive how Falcom improves their work with each subsequent game within a series. At the same time, despite Zero having a weak final boss has an excellent style and presentation which is something that's not matched in any other Kiseki game.
The writing in 3rd is absolutely fantastic, and with the several standout Doors that eclipse almost any other Kiseki game, pushes it a bit above SC for me, which is tough because of SC's emotional highs, and it's tough to rank SC over FC's wonderful introduction structure.
The music made the final dungeon in FC tolerable for me. All those chests, man...
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
At least we have the fan translation of Zero to look forward to. And they have mentioned starting some early work on Ao too.
But still, I'd rather XSEED do it somehow since they have done a great job with the Sky trilogy. These games just don't have the audience to justify it though.
In what way? Are you maybe referring to (Ao)
how it retroactively connects to the time reversion stuff
Hold that thought, I don't think I quite understand your question. Are you talking about the style of presentation or Zero's final boss?
I think I read it wrong actually. I thought you were talking about the style of presentation of the final boss.
Oh, that's my mistake... rereading it now it does seem like I'm saying that. I'll fix that. -_-
icecreamsnow
Member
I used this one, very easy to understand
https://psnprofiles.com/guide/3724-the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-overall-walkthrough
Thanks. Although I probably just need to know how much AP I can earn per chapter.
Chapter 1: 55 AP
Chapter 2: 55 AP
Chapter 3: 72 AP
Chapter 4: 79 AP
Chapter 5: 70 AP
Chapter 6: 68 AP
Final Chapter : 41 AP
Chapter 2: 55 AP
Chapter 3: 72 AP
Chapter 4: 79 AP
Chapter 5: 70 AP
Chapter 6: 68 AP
Final Chapter : 41 AP
Hopefully I get to play Ao and Zero. Almost done with the 3rd and it's probably my favorite game of the series so far. I agree that the writing of the characters is still even better than in SC and FC. I was surprised that some of the backstories of the characters were so dark like Schera and Renne. Cold Steel games were so mediocre in comparison. I'm still bewildered that stuff you get to see in the 3rd has yet to happen in Cold Steel like
The Showdown between Osborne and Olivert
Well, I'd say the CS games are
one extended showdown between Osborne and Olivert; and Osborne is the clear victor. He manages to get two out of three director seats at Thors filled with people loyal to him and manages to influence the class to perform tasks in the regions that benefit him, while also managing to infiltrate Class VII itself with a student (1.5 if you count Rean), and then he disbands it before it can start doing him harm. Everything Olivert's done has worked in Osborne's favor... so far.
There's some items, Estelles level carries over and NPCs have slightly different dialogue if you did side quests for them in the first game. So nothing that important. There's 100% save files out there if you want to get that stuff.
Link1110
Member
Well that opening gets a bit disappointing when you find out later
that the cliff hanger is leaves you on is a cop out
SatelliteOfLove
Member
Rean is frustrated and wish he could be together with his old classmates...
CS2 spoiler:
"Welcome to our Jobber Club, JOBBER!"
Interface23
Member
So Tokyo Xanadu comes out next month, I heard it had some connections to the Trails series?
Probably references to it at best and stuff like Magical Alisa being a show in that universe
Oh yeah also one character being literally taken from Trails (Towa)
I think the only cold steel tease was the first promotional art with Rean appearing in eX+ first right
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
Like one character crossover and some CS3 teases I think. Nothing substantial.
Just some references, like the Blade Deck and some kind of advert of a Magical Alisa series.
The story has nothing to do with Trails
CS2 spoiler:"Welcome to our Jobber Club, JOBBER!"
Right,
the entirety of Class VII belongs in P tier on Saltybet. That's how badly they job.
Basileus777
Member
Nah, they're just constant victims of dusty finishes. It's bad booking.
NoctisCaelum
Member
I guess that will do. I just find it weird because he is the MC in the previous 2 and we already have the knowledge and experience of how strong he is compared to the guys you mentioned.
Scrooge McDuck
Member
Basileus777
Member
Uh, this is a CS2 spoiler.
Scrooge McDuck
Member
Wait what, how? I'm strictly talking about CS I.
Considering she was most likely written during FC/SC, that would be impossible.
Pellegri Testament
Member
This is seriously one of the dumbest things ever that keeps being said. With just how far many of the details in this series go back, her name was thought of long before that system was even open for development.
There's a beep ?
Only CS1 is summer, CS2 has no date
The only estimate is summer but I'd imagine it'll be in August or September
Thanks. I think I'll wait until all three are out on Steam. Even if it means waiting a year a two. I hate the idea of playing the first two games in a trilogy, without access to the third game. It'll be Grandia II and the Disgaea series after TiTS:The Third. Maybe by then CS III will be out on Steam.
brettchalupa
Member
I'd imagine it is fairly common for folks to drop in when they start playing the series, but I wanted to share that I started Trails FC on PSP, and so far, so good. I got the PC trilogy on sale at GOG, but I decided that the portable nature is my preference for now.
The music is quite enjoyable, so much so that I'm listening to it at work. I'm curious to see where the story goes. It was a bit slow to start, but I feel like I'm reaching the end of the Prologue (doing the Mayor's fetch quest).
I feel like I may be falling down the Trails and Falcom rabbit hole.
The music is quite enjoyable, so much so that I'm listening to it at work. I'm curious to see where the story goes. It was a bit slow to start, but I feel like I'm reaching the end of the Prologue (doing the Mayor's fetch quest).
I feel like I may be falling down the Trails and Falcom rabbit hole.